TAMPA — If Derek Jeter’s future beyond this upcoming season makes your skin tingle, be prepared to soak in this morning’s words.

That’s because the Yankees’ captain vowed never to talk about his expiring contract and possibly free agency until after this season is complete.

Like Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi, Jeter is in the final year of a deal and eligible for free agency this coming November. Citing organizational policy, GM Brian Cashman refuses to discuss new deals with any of them.

And like Rivera and Girardi, Jeter has no beef with the policy. Nor does he believe the issue will evolve into a distraction.

“No, because I am not going to discuss a contract for next season after today,’’ Jeter said this morning in a tent on the grounds of George M Steinbrenner Field before the first full-squad spring training workout. “It’s unfair to talk about myself when we are trying to win.’’

According to Jeter, who will earn $21 million this season in the final leg of a 10-year, $189 million contract, his agent approached the Yankees following the World Series victory over the Phillies.

“Casey (Close) reached out to them during the off-season to see if there was going to be any dialogue and he was told there was a new policy in place and that there wouldn’t be any negotiations until the season is over with,’’ Jeter said. “That’s their stance, I am fine with it. I signed a long deal and this is the last year of that deal.’’

Of course the premise that Jeter, who passed Lou Gehrig on the all-time Yankee hit list and is every bit a Bronx icon as any other Yankee great, playing elsewhere is unfathomable. Gehrig didn’t. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford didn’t. And Jeter is in their class.

“This is the only organization I ever wanted to play for. This is where I want to be,’’ said Jeter, who has 2,747 career hits and with a normal season of close to 200 hits will be knocking on the 3,000-hit door at the end of the contract. “I never envisioned myself playing anywhere else and hopefully I don’t’ have to.’’

Yet, there are interesting dynamics that will be in play. Jeter is worth more to the Yankees than he is any other team. The Yankees will easily pay Jeter more than any other team. The questions are how much and how long.

Jeter, 36 in June, says he doesn’t play for the money and can’t put a timetable on how long he plays because he will play until it’s no longer fun. Yet, Jeter is coming off a terrific season in which he batted .334 and won a Gold Glove and has an outside shot at 4,000 career hits and hike his World Series ring total of five.

The Yankees tripped over themselves to bring Alex Rodriguez back after he opted out; giving him a 10-year deal worth $275 million and mega-bonuses for hitting milestone homers.

So, is Jeter and his pristine image worth that much (in average salary; not years) to an organization that prides itself on image?

As a player, Jeter never seems over-matched. That’s because he possesses an ocean of quiet confidence and wants the spotlight. Come November, Jeter possibly will be in an arena he has never played in: on the free agent market with other teams in position to make offers.

“The best way to answer is I don’t know how to answer, I have never been in that situation before,’’ Jeter said. “I have never been a free agent and never wanted to be a free agent. I don’t know what it feels like and I won’t think about it because I don’t think about next year while I am playing this season.’’

In perfect Jeter fashion, don’t expect him to use the media to cut a deal.

“It won’t become public on my part,’’ Jeter said. “I will not make it public.’’ I understand the public will be very interested but I won’t talk about it.’’